ezXML 0.8.3/0.8.4/0.8.5/0.8.6 strlen XML File out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ezXML 0.8.3/0.8.4/0.8.5/0.8.6. Affected by this issue is the function strlen. Executing a manipulation as part of XML File can lead to out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-20199. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ezXML 0.8.3/0.8.4/0.8.5/0.8.6. This vulnerability affects the function strlen. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The function ezxml_decode, while parsing a crafted XML file, performs incorrect memory handling, leading to NULL pointer dereference while running strlen() on a NULL pointer.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-20199 since 12/31/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 222860 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-20199), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (222860). The entries VDB-148207, VDB-148206, VDB-148205 and VDB-148203 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 222860
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-20199

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/31/2019 🔍
12/31/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/05/2025 +1890 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-20199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148204
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/01/2020 11:44
Updated: 03/05/2025 08:23
Changes: 01/01/2020 11:44 (36), 01/01/2020 11:49 (17), 03/19/2024 08:07 (17), 03/05/2025 08:23 (3)
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